Forget Barclaysmen - ex-Swansea City & Wrexham man was the epitome of an EFL legend: View | OneFootball

Lee Trundle is an EFL icon thanks to his his goalscoring record, flair and trickery

He may have never played at Premier League level or on the international stage, but you can guarantee that football fans of a certain age in this country will be fully aware of who Lee Trundle is.

It's rare for a player who hasn't played in the top-flight to be so well-known in English football, but Trundle was a unique player who could do things that the majority of players simply couldn't do.

Not only was he a prolific goalscorer in the EFL, but his skills, flair and trickery made him an exciting player to watch, and he was a regular feature on Soccer AM's Showboat segment, which helped draw him to national attention.

Trundle is a certified EFL legend, and despite being just shy of his 48th birthday, he's still going strong, playing in the Welsh second tier, where he's still as prolific as ever in front of goal.

Lee Trundle is the epitome of an EFL legend

Trundle was actually a late starter when it came to playing professional football, and he was signed by Wrexham in early 2001 after impressing for non-league clubs around Merseyside and for Rhyl in the Welsh Premier League.

It was a bit of a punt for Wrexham boss Brian Flynn to sign him, but Trundle immediately repaid the faith, scoring eight times in 14 appearances during the second half of the 00/01 season, and he quickly became a fan favourite at The Racecourse.

During his two-and-a-half year stay in North Wales, Trundle became a prolific goalscorer, but the best was yet to come when he moved to Swansea City in the summer of 2003, with his former Wrexham boss Flynn bringing him to the Vetch Field.

Over the course of the next four years at Swansea, Trundle would help the club win promotion to League One, a Football League Trophy title, and to a League One play-off final, all while scoring 87 goals and registering 29 assists in 178 appearances.

It was a remarkable four years which saw the Liverpool-born striker become a Swansea City legend, and shot him to fame thanks to his goals, skills and trickery.

He left south Wales in 2007 for Championship side Bristol City and helped the Robins reach the Championship play-off final, but his time at Ashton Gate wasn't as successful as his spell with the Swans.

He played just 62 times for the Robins, finding the back of the net on eight occasions, and had spells on loan with both Leeds United and Swansea City, but he wasn't as prolific, scoring five times in 20 Championship appearances during his second spell in south Wales.

Trundle left Bristol City in the summer of 2010 and made a surprise move to Welsh Premier League side Neath, with the player keen to remain in Swansea, where he had a found a permanent home.

It looked like his EFL career was over at this point, but after 27 goals in 63 appearances for Neath, he signed for League One side Preston in the summer of 2012, but his time at Deepdale was overshadowed by injuries, and he played just twice for Graham Westley's side.

Trundle didn't have a fairytale ending to his EFL career, but he's still regarded as a legend at this level, and his legacy is still felt to this day.

Lee Trundle is still going strong now

His professional career may have come to an end over a decade ago, but Trundle came out of retirement in 2016 to sign for Llanelli Town, and he's enjoyed spells with the likes of Ammanford Town and Mumbles Rangers, before joining Cymru South outfit Trefelin BGC this summer.

The 47-year-old works for Swansea as a club ambassador, and his love of the game is clear, as he's still playing at a decent level despite his age.

Trefelin play in the Cymru South, the second tier of Welsh football, and he's made a great start to life for his new club, scoring five times in seven league appearances at the beginning of the season, a pretty incredible return, all things considered.

His time playing in the Welsh system has helped raise both the profile and the standard of the league, with plenty of Swans fans visiting the likes of Llanelli, Ammanford and Trefelin to watch Trundle play in recent years.

While he may not be at the peak of his powers now, Trundle's form in the Welsh system is a reminder of just what he was capable of in his prime, and it's easy to see why he's an EFL legend.